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How to get fromBarcelona to El Escorialby train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona to El Escorial by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to El Escorialtrain train C8a
    4h 49m
    €66–168

  2. Fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BCN - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain train
    4h 29m
    €52–171

  3. Bus via Madrid Airport (MAD)

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus bus ALSA - Ba-Z-Ma
    2. Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus bus 661 / ...
    9h 53m
    €65–98

  4. Drive 652.9 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to El Escorialcar car 652.9 km
    6h 44m
    €104–150

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus bus 661 / ...
    10h 39m
    €63–111

Barcelona to El Escorial by train

Calendar124Weekly Trains
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 664.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and El Escorial, Madrid, Spain?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to El Escorial via Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Madrid-Atocha Cercanías in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid), Aeropuerto T4, Cibeles, Moncloa, and Intercambiador Moncloa in around 9h 53m.

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